Lucas J. Ruiz Díaz

Lucas J. Ruiz has a sound knowledge of European Union’s affairs and Law, in particular regarding the external dimension of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and the Common Security and Defence Policy. He obtained his PhD in Public International Law and International Relations from the University of Granada in 2015. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Granada (2004) and another one in Law from the UNED (2020), and a Master’s Degree in European Politics (External Affairs) from the Université libre de Bruxelles (2005). He has published more than 20 articles and books on security-related issues and the construction of the European defence. Actually, he is a Lecturer in International Relations in the University of Granada.

Lucas J. Ruiz has a sound knowledge of European Union’s affairs and Law, in particular regarding the external dimension of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and the Common Security and Defence Policy. He obtained his PhD in Public International Law and International Relations from the University of Granada in 2015. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Granada (2004) and another one in Law from the UNED (2020), and a Master’s Degree in European Politics (External Affairs) from the Université libre de Bruxelles (2005). He has published more than 20 articles and books on security-related issues and the construction of the European defence. Actually, he is a Lecturer in International Relations in the University of Granada.

PhD in Public International Law and International Relations from the University of Granada in 2015; Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Granada (2004); Bachelor's degree in Law from the UNED (2020); Master’s Degree in European Politics (External Affairs) from the Université libre de Bruxelles (2005); Master's Degree in European Constitutional Law (2008) from the University of Granada.

Some relevant publications:
1. RUIZ Díaz, L. J., “Juventud y radicalización. Medidas europeas de integración y prevención en el caso de los menores extranjeros no acompañados”, en Said-Hung, E. (ed.) y Durán Ruiz, F. J. (coord..), Menores, migrantes en tiempos de pandemia, Comares, Granada, 2021, pp. 389-402.
2. RUIZ DÍAZ, L. J., “Entre apoyo a la integración y prevención de la radicalización. Una mirada crítica al Plan de Acción de Integración e Inclusión de la Unión Europea”, Revista Española de Derecho Internacional, Vol. 73, núm. 2, pp. 147-160, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.17103/redi.73.2.2021.1a.09
3. RUIZ DÍAZ, L. J., “Designing the renewed European Defence Policy through Permanent Structured Cooperation. Why?”, Defence Studies, Vol. 21, núm. 3, 2021, pp. 162-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/14702436.2021.1879649
4. RUIZ DÍAZ, L. J., “The Role of Regional Organizations in Addressing Human Trafficking in Conflict: The Cases of NATO and the EU”, en MURASZKIEWICZ, J., FENTON, T. y WATSON, H. (eds.), Human Trafficking in Conflict. Context, Causes and the Military, 2020, Cham (Suiza), pp. 277-295. ISBN: 978-3-030-40837-4.
5. RUIZ DÍAZ, L. J., “El papel de las agencias del Espacio de Libertad, Seguridad y Justicia en la lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de migrantes. ¿De la nada a la cacofonía?”, en LIROLA DELGADO, I. y GARCÍA PÉREZ, R. (eds.), Seguridad y Fronteras en el mar, Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2020, pp. 178-197. ISBN: 978-8413369525
6 RUIZ DÍAZ, L. J., “La prevención de la radicalización en la estrategia contra el terrorismo de la Unión Europea. Entre soft law e impulso de medidas de apoyo”, Revista Española de Derecho Internacional, Vol. 69, 2017, pp. 257-280. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17103/redi.69.2.2017.1.10

Security and Defence Policies in Europe; Threats and challenges to the Areaf of Freedom, Security and Justice of the EU; EU's external action; Radicalization

He completed his academic background with internships in International Organizations (Council of Europe, 2008; CTED-United Nations, 2009; Eurojust, 2010; and the European Parliament, 2013) and accomplished short-term research stays at centres of international recognition, such as the Groupe de recherche et d'information sur la paix et la sécurité (GRIP) in Brussels, 2011; the Institute for European Studies of the Université libre de Bruxelles, Bruselas (Bélgica), 2010-2011; and the Université Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne (Centre d'Études et recherches en Droit international), 2009, Paris. From May 2017 to September 2018, he also accomplished a post-doc research staty at the Institute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Expertise on radicalisation prevention and processes towards violent extremism, in particular concerning young people and minors. Expertise on the means established within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice of the EU and its external action.

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